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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2004 Aux Reignots from Grivot is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The nose is currentlybslightly closed showing lovely cool red berry fruit supported by hints of oak and a spicy minerality .. some matured notes. on the palate lovely cool and weighty fruit ... not fully resolved yet .. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2004
For the third year in a row powerful and devastating hailstorms have hit Burgundy. Most of the appellations were hit this time ... but so far reports indicate some damage in parts of Cote de Nuits - while the losses seem to be very serious in parts of Cote de Beaune - worst in Volnay and Pommard. …
The Amoureuses 2004 from Vogüé has entered a lovely matured stage with expressive red fruit, with a lovely balance and delicacy. The bouquet starts out discretely but the red fruits quite rapidly takes over in the glass - with notes of cherries, forest strawberries and raspberries ... spiced with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2004
The Vosne Romanee La Colombiere from Comte Liger-Belair is showing very well. The nose is displaying lovely red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and a touch of well integrated oak. On the palate quite organic but focused fruit - lovely balance and weight for this level. Love …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere 2011
The Chenevottes is quite a step up from the village level - very expressive and quite rich. In the nose rich and intense orchard fruits - with hints of some more tropical fruits - all brought forward by a citrusy and flinty minerality. On the palate rich, quite openly knit with a lovely fresh …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean-Nöel Gagnard, Chassagne Les Chenevottes 2012
